SynthesisJournal of global health2023
Exergames improve cognitive function in older adults and their possible mechanisms: A systematic review.
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- Digital Physical Exercise Interventions for Cognitive Functions in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Can exercise combined with transcranial direct current stimulation improve cognitive function in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Incorporated vs Additional Dual-Task Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Trial
- The effect of the Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity on cognitive function in older adults: a scoping review.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Article
- Effects of motor and cognitive-motor training on cognitive performance in healthy older adults.Journal of neuropsychology · 2026Article
- Effects of exergaming on brain health in aging: a scoping review of current evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effects of Exergame with Biofeedback Training on Functional Status, Cognition, and Quality of Life in Outpatients with Polyneuropathies: A Longitudinal Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Mapping Hot Spots and Global Research Trends in Exergaming Between 1997 and 2024: Bibliometric Analysis.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Article
- PEMOCS: effects of a concept-guided, PErsonalized, MOtor-Cognitive exergame training on cognitive functions and gait in chronic Stroke-a randomized, controlled trial.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- Xbox Kinect Sports vs. Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Role of Physical Activity in Adjunctive Nursing Management of Neuro-Degenerative Diseases among Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Exergaming and Cognitive Function Research: A Bibliometric Visualization Analysis Using CiteSpace.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingReview
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Abstract
Objective: The degree of aging in China is deepening, leading to cognitive decline and seriously affecting the health status of the elderly. This article explores the benefits of exergames in improving cognitive function in older adults through a literature review, with aim of contributing to the development of healthy aging. Methods: Using PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, dimensional spectrum, search for research papers from 2005 to April 2023 by using keywords such as a somatosensory game, cognitive function, execute function, working memory, aged and suppression control. PEDro Scale was used to check the quality of the literature. Results: A total of 16 papers were included in the review. Exergames improve the executive function of the elderly and support the relationship between exergames and cognitive performance in older adults. From a mechanistic perspective, somatosensory play promotes signal transduction of brain neurotrophin, thereby protecting the structure and function of neurons in specific brain regions and delays the decline of executive function in older adults as much as possible. Conclusions: It is recommended to use exergames as an intervention measure for the physical and mental health preservation of older adults. Suggest adopting personalised exergames in the future to explore the impact of cognitive and physical functions in elderly people, as well as measurable changes in brain structure.
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